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title: “As running back market explodes, James Cook’s contract is looking like a steal”
pubDate: “2026-08-11T05:39:01.000Z”
image: “https://placehold.co/600×400/00338D/FFF?text=Bills+News”
source: “Two Bills Drive”
link: “https://www.twobillsdrive.com/2026/08/11/as-running-back-market-explodes-james-cooks-contract-is-looking-like-a-steal/”
excerpt: “‘Less than a year later, he’s dropped to No. 13 on that list, following a trio of big-money extensions handed out last week.”
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‘Less than a year later, he’s dropped to No. 13 on that list, following a trio of big-money extensions handed out last week. Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs ($22.5 million), Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson ($22.25 million) and Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor ($22 million) have raised the bar for running back salaries across the league.’
[Read the full story on Two Bills Drive](https://www.twobillsdrive.com/2026/08/11/as-running-back-market-explodes-james-cooks-contract-is-looking-like-a-steal/)